Sen. Orrin Hatch

Hatch vows to defend Hill Air Force Base from cuts, closure

Last updated Wednesday, February 8, 2012 - 11:27pm

Making sure Hill Air Force Base is not a casualty to budget cuts and upcoming base closures his top priority, says Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah.

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In this image from contributed video, Bryan Farnsworth, 49, is seen in an ankle-length tie-dyed skirt with a pink shirt, blazer and tie during a Saturday night Lincoln Day Dinner in Tremonton. The declared candidate for Congress in Utah’s 1st District, who told the audience he is bipolar, was accompanied by a dog. He may be cited for misdemeanor assault and disorderly conduct because a Utah Highway Patrol trooper was injured while escorting the agitated Farnsworth from the hall. Also, Farnsworth made comments about the president’s military policies and called Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, and U.S. Rep. Rob Bishop traitors.

Congressional candidate rants onstage at dinner, may be cited

Scott Schwebke Standard-Examiner

Last updated Tuesday, January 31, 2012 - 6:11am

TREMONTON -- Police are recommending that Tremonton's city attorney cite a declared candidate for Congress in Utah's 1st District for misdemeanor assault and disorderly conduct because of an incident at Saturday night's Lincoln Day Dinner.

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Hatch issues statement about the State of the Union address

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Last updated Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 9:18am

SALT LAKE CITY -- U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement this evening after President Barack Obama delivered his annual State of the Union address to the nation in Washington.

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Sen. Dan Liljenquist talks on the Senate Floor, during session in Salt Lake City, on Feb. 9, 2010. (DJAMILA GROSSMAN/Standard-Examiner)

Liljenquist officially enters US Senate race

Loretta Park Standard-Examiner

Last updated Thursday, January 5, 2012 - 12:01am

BOUNTIFUL — Former state Sen. Dan J. Liljenquist plans to talk to as many Utah voters as possible as he campaigns for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by six-term incumbent Sen. Orrin Hatch.

“Utahns want leadership in Washington, D.C., to change the entitlement programs that are projected to eat up all of our budget,” Liljenquist said.

Liljenquist, 37, on Wednesday announced his formal intention to run against Hatch, 77.

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Liljenquist appears likely to mount U.S. Senate run

Kevin Freking The Associated Press

Last updated Friday, December 16, 2011 - 10:50pm

WASHINGTON -- The resignation of Republican Dan Liljenquist from the Utah Senate on Thursday gives voters the clearest indication yet that he plans to challenge six-term Sen. Orrin Hatch in a race that will test the clout of conservative activists going into next year's elections.

Liljenquist, 37, was only in his first term of office, but he had already received national recognition for his work overhauling Medicaid and the state's pension system for public employees. He won't make an official announcement about his future political plans until January, but he has said for weeks that he was leaning toward opposing Hatch. Visitors to his website are greeted with the message: "It's Time."

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Liljenquist resigns from state Senate

Scott Schwebke Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, December 16, 2011 - 10:57am

BOUNTIFUL -- State Sen. Dan Liljenquist, R-Bountiful, has resigned from his post in the Legislature.

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Hatch laments failure of his balanced budget amendment

Charles F. Trentelman Standard-Examiner

Last updated Wednesday, December 14, 2011 - 11:34pm

OGDEN -- Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, said Wednesday's defeat of the latest version of his constitutional amendment to balance the federal budget was expected, but there's no other way to bring federal spending under control.

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Participants in Occupy Ogden carry a tent to their protest site in front of the Ogden Federal Building on Monday as they demonstrate against Congress’s proposed expansion of laws regarding the detention and trials of Americans accused of terrorism. Protesters say, if approved, the laws would stifle freedom of speech. (Contributed photo)

Occupy Ogden: Congress infringing on rights

JaNae Francis Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, December 12, 2011 - 10:30pm

OGDEN -- The right of all Americans to a trial by their peers was at the heart of a protest at noon Monday by about 20 members of the Occupy Ogden movement.

Marching and chanting at the Ogden Federal Building, the protesters expressed their concern over the U.S. Senate's National Defense Authorization Act, Senate Bill 1867, passed Dec. 1 by a vote of 93-7.

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Hatch discusses vitality of work on space exploration, security

Scott Schwebke Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, November 18, 2011 - 11:14pm

PROMONTORY — U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, delivered a pep talk Friday to about 500 Alliant Techsystems employees, saying their work in advancing space exploration and national security is vital.

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Tea party group honors Liljenquist as he ponders run against Hatch

Kevin Freking The Associated Press

Last updated Friday, November 18, 2011 - 9:55am

WASHINGTON — A Utah state senator picked up an extra prize while he’s in Washington this week, and it’s a sign that some tea partiers haven’t given up on defeating six-term Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch next year.

FreedomWorks, which helps mobilize local tea party groups, named State Sen. Dan Liljenquist, R-Bountiful, its “Legislative Entrepreneur of the Year” for his work on pensions and Medicaid.

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Matheson decides not to challenge Hatch in 2012

Contributed The Associated Press

Last updated Saturday, October 29, 2011 - 3:18pm

SALT LAKE CITY -- Rep. Jim Matheson, the lone Democratic member of Utah's congressional delegation, has announced he won't challenge Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch in 2012.

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Hatch wants moratoriums to be used to stop Medicare fraud

Kelli Kennedy The Associated Press

Last updated Wednesday, October 26, 2011 - 9:55am

MIAMI -- Nearly one year after receiving powerful new authority to impose moratoriums that would prevent potentially fraudulent Medicare providers from joining the program, federal health officials have yet to impose a single one, according to top Senate Republicans.

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Hatch seeks explanation of ICE audit at Weber jail

Scott Schwebke Standard-Examiner

Last updated Wednesday, October 19, 2011 - 11:54pm

OGDEN -- U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, asked Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano on Wednesday to look into issues surrounding federal audits that resulted in the June removal of 32 Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees from Weber County Jail.

"I'm all for good conditions in our jails," Hatch said in a phone interview with the Standard-Examiner.

"If they are good enough for U.S. inmates, they should be good enough for criminal aliens."

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Hatch enters spat between Weber Jail, federal immigration officials

Scott Schwebke Standard-Examiner

Last updated Wednesday, October 19, 2011 - 3:06pm

OGDEN -- U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah asked Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano today to look into recent federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement audits that resulted in the removal of 32 ICE detainees from the Weber County Jail.

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Romney endorses Hatch

Contributed The Associated Press

Last updated Monday, September 12, 2011 - 12:25pm

SALT LAKE CITY -- Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney is endorsing Orrin Hatch of Utah in the senator's bid for a seventh term in the U.S. Senate.

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